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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

DIY Metallic Paint

I’ve been on a glitter art kick lately! Truth be
told, I never set out to make metallic paint, but in the process of another
artsy adventure I happened upon this sparkly slick trick. This is so
super-simple that I kind of feel like I should have done it long, long ago.

Ok, so here’s a secret: It’s not really paint. It
looks like it, but it’s just a simple clay and glitter combo. The end result
works like finger paint. Your mini Monet can spread it out, getting in some
tactile sensory play, while she creates her own glittering masterpieces (or she
can just explore how it works in a process-based art activity).

Here’s What You’ll Need:

·Modeling clay- I’m not going to say that
you should take the clay out of the package at the art supply store to make
sure that it’s not rock hard (please don’t do this, the people who work there
won’t be happy with you), but if it’s not at least somewhat soft your child
will get frustrated at lightning speed. If you get home and find yourself with
something that feels like bricks, bring it back.

·Glitter- You’ll need to coordinate the
color with the clay color. For example, your child has chosen pink clay. That
means you’ll need a similar shade of pink glitter.

·Paper

Here’s What To Do:

1.Pull
the clay apart into quarter-sized pieces.

2.Using
one piece at a time, your child can begin spreading the clay out on the paper
with her fingers. Think of this like finger painting. The clay will stick to
the paper and mimic finger paints.

3.Sprinkle
glitter on the clay.

4.Have
your child continue the same finger painting motion, rubbing the glitter into
the clay. As she pushes it into the clay a metallic sheen will shine through.
She can add more clay-glitter color patches, creating a picture or an abstract
design.

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